An octopus moves through water by ejecting water through a funnel in its body. How does this illustrate Newton's Third Law?(1 point)

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What the octopus ejects the water out, the water applies an equal force on the octopus in the same direction.
What the octopus ejects the water out, the water applies an equal force on the octopus in the same direction.

When the octopus ejects the water out, the water applies an equal force on the octopus in the opposite direction.
When the octopus ejects the water out, the water applies an equal force on the octopus in the opposite direction.

When the octopus ejects the water out, the water applies an equal force on the surrounding water in the opposite direction.
When the octopus ejects the water out, the water applies an equal force on the surrounding water in the opposite direction.

When the octopus eject the water out, the water applies an equal force on the surrounding water in the same direction.

Answer 1

The correct response that illustrates Newton's Third Law is:

"When the octopus ejects the water out, the water applies an equal force on the octopus in the opposite direction."

This illustrates the principle that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. As the octopus pushes the water out in one direction, the water exerts an equal force back on the octopus in the opposite direction, allowing it to move forward.